Samsung Omnia CDMA Review
0. phoneArena posted on 05 Dec 2008, 14:48
The Samsung Omnia i910 for Verizon Wireless is almost an exact clone of the GSM variant we reviewed earlier this summer. It is an impressive device, combining a large 3.2-inch touch-sensitive display and 5MP autofocus camera with the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system...
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27. (unregistered) posted on 08 Dec 2008, 16:12 0 0
they take shots at the storm and promote the omnia. "Due to the speed of the processor, the Omnia is one of the best performing Smartphones available from Verizon." The Storm has the speed for the processor. Highly biased review and web site. I played with the phone and hated the touch screen, it just isn't responsive, just like every other touch screen phone samsung comes out with for verizon.
12. (unregistered) posted on 06 Dec 2008, 21:48 0 0
I just got this phone today and have been playing with many of its most-used features since. I was considering this, the touch pro, and storm, but from my experience with all of them, this one blows the others away. The touch screen is fantastic everything is do-able with fingers. it is very easy to use. for anyone on the fence between this or some other smartphone, the omnia doesn't disappoint
14. dennismc posted on 07 Dec 2008, 10:28 0 0
Are you kidding a 9 maybe for features as far as battery goes it sucks wont even last half a day.Try reviewing battery life!!!!???use the goddam thing and check it out for yourself.A 9 yea but buy 4 extra batteries what a joke.
15. (unregistered) posted on 07 Dec 2008, 10:43 0 0
You are the first person I have seen complain about the battery life. Maybe you have a defective battery or phone? or maybe you use it alot more then most.. I would try an extended battery or take it to a store to see if they can replace the battery or phone for you.
16. (unregistered) posted on 07 Dec 2008, 19:08 0 0
the reason your battery life sucks is because you arent using task manager to shut down your applications after you're done using them
17. dennismc posted on 07 Dec 2008, 19:18 0 0
http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1467857 http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1468513 I am not the only one my friend. Yes i did use task manager.
18. dennismc posted on 07 Dec 2008, 19:27 0 0
Go to phone scoop check out the review from joey301. Btw went through 2 omnias same problem thanks for the advise anyway.
20. (unregistered) posted on 08 Dec 2008, 07:59 0 0
"The 1440mAh battery is rated by Samsung to provide almost 6 hours of talk time or 19 days of standby time on a full charge. We were able to achieve 7 hours of talk time by fully charging the battery, calling a landline, and keeping the phone connected until the battery was depleted." 7 HOURS of talk time is not a bad battery. you have problems with your unit(s) or you are on the phone all day long in which case its not suprise you have to charge it up.
22. (unregistered) posted on 08 Dec 2008, 12:13 0 0
Some of us cant read. We get all ancy and have to reply asap.
32. BigRedNE (unregistered) posted on 09 Dec 2008, 22:11 0 0
There is no sanctioned extended battery yet. They are available on the web for the GSM flavor, but i'll wait for the blessed version. I don't want a $200 brick. Replacing the unit or the battry is a good option. I'm doing that myself right now.
21. (unregistered) posted on 08 Dec 2008, 09:07 0 0
Verizon website says "Processor: MSM7500". This is a much slower processor than the GSM Omnia. See verizon websitehttp://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selected PhoneId=4366
23. (unregistered) posted on 08 Dec 2008, 12:15 0 0
its processor is over 600 mhz. so who cares
24. (unregistered) posted on 08 Dec 2008, 12:19 0 0
The Verizon site is incorrect. People how own it can go into the "About" screen and it lists the processor as ARM920T PXA312. See thread: http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1465998
25. (unregistered) posted on 08 Dec 2008, 12:20 0 0
I have a question for you people a little more phone savvy than me. In theory could you not allocate some if not all of the 8 gb to virtual memory. Then just use the sd card for just whatever else.
28. (unregistered) posted on 08 Dec 2008, 22:18 0 0
first time user of Winmo 6.1. battery life sucked at first until i figure out to disconnect the internet connection. camera is good but flash sucks, it makes everything white. FM radio would be better if worked without the adapter. screen not that good should be like touchpro, iphone, storm, etc. The mouse works great. touch player is good but it doesn't play WMV videos, so i have to convert to DivX. i don't know if it's just my phone but everytime i used Wifi it doesn't work everytime after i turn off/ on the phone or sync with pc. i go into file explorer unload, load WLAN inorder for it to work.
29. (unregistered) posted on 09 Dec 2008, 10:38 0 0
Has anyone had reception problems as discussed in the review? I presently have an Iphone and have been to looking to switch back to Verizon because of the iphones tendency to "Call Fail" That being said Omnia seems the most comparable.
30. (unregistered) posted on 09 Dec 2008, 18:51 0 0
Depends where you live. If you live in a fringe VZW area it may not be the best for you. If you live in a good coverage area you wont have any problems. if all else fails you can do the 30 day test drive.
38. gomets15217 posted on 12 Dec 2008, 22:23 0 0
hey i got the dare and the touchscreen on that is pressure sensitive, and its made of plastic, which isnt bad and works amazing just like the rest of the phone for a while, but just like in my old voyager, after about a good month and a half or so of use (11000 texts last month on the dare, which is all touchscreen haha) the touchscreen is starting to get a lil soft and squishy. the omnias i was readin had pressure sensitive plastic display also and i was thinking about getting it. anyone know if the screen will start to "squish" after a while like the dares kinda does?
